St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-15
WEDNESDAY IN SALTWATER.
Stordock Speaks Upon the Charges
Made by Reed.

MAIZE by ReeQ.
Warden Stordock was seen yesterday
by GLOBE representative. Affairs
within the walls, he said, were pro-
crossing with their accustomed regular
ity. The daily routine was being gone
through with the same as ever, and he
was pleased to be able to say that the
conduct of the prisoners was exeep-
tionally good. Of course / would not
have you infer that We are never conf
PEELED to resort to punishment, for that
would indeed be phenomenal in an in
StitutiOn of this kind, but l do mean to
say that harsh treatment is seldom
nee esSary. The inmates of this inStitu-
ton clearly understand obedience to
prison rules must be had, and that it is
an investment which doesn't pay to
violate them. L shall, of course, adopt
all measures that L believe to be for the
best government and the fullfilment of
the designs of the prison, but am frank
to say to you that l would be glad to see
finger laid upon anything
which could better it at present"
In regard to the continuation of the ex-
animation of ex-Warden Reed to-day
and the answer put in by his attorney,
Mr.. Marsh, Mr.. StOrdock said he felt
not the slightest uneaSlnesS. 81 be-
lieve," he said, ''that it is the conduct
of eX-Wartlen Reed, and not my own
that the committee has under eXamina-
ton at preSent,and l do not believe that
it will at this time entertain the charges
which his answer seems to imply re-
garding my private character. Ger
tainly it seems to me that only impeach-
ing testimony could be heard, and as
my evidence was simply the Identified
ton of papers and records now in its
hands, it would be of no avail to do that.
| am ready to meet any charges of Of
fetal misconduct here or elsewhere, at the
proper time and place. and they may
rake over my private character to their
hearts content. very we'll understand
that this answer of Mr.. Marsh is made
for newspaper effect, and is a retalitOry
measure that does not in the least
answer the damaging charges against his
client. 1t seems singular that he should
charge me with being bribed by the
railroads when my vote was always re-
corded against them during the entire
session. | will say to you that neither
j. j. Hill, nor any other of the gentle
men whom | understand he has sub
p9naed, will testify either here or any
where else to the fact of my ever hav-
ing been bribed. Throwing mud at me
is no answer to the charges under
which Mr.. MarSh'S client is being eX-
amined, but, as | said before, while
wholly irrevelant at this time, / court
the fullest and most complete examine
ton and investigation when charges
shall have been preferred against me in
a proper manner"
At the city council meeting Tuesday
evening Hon. J. n. Castle appeared and
spoke regarding the grade of Third
street now being made on the south
hill. Mr.. Castle, who is interested in
the street railway company, objected
strongly to it as it now is and said that
something more than horse power
would have to be reSOrted to if street
ears were ever propelled past the Pine
street cliff. An ordinance granting his
company the right to build and operate
street railway from a point on Main
street, near the states prison, south to
Chestnut, west to Third and south to
city limits had its first reading. Mr..
Castle offered to reconstruct the grade
at the point made in an unOb--
iectionable manner for 500, but
the offer was not taken.
No conclusion regarding the grade was
reached and it will probably not be
changed. A resolution authorizing the
paving of Main street with cedar blocks
was passed, but work will not be begun
upon it until next year. The council
also voted to issue bonds to the amount
of 900 for permanent Improvement
fund for street grading, cutters, sewers,
etc.
Ezra B. Teller, of Welcome, Martin
county, Mimi, is visiting his sister, Mrs.
E. B. Barrett, at sos South First street.
Police Officer Erickson has resigned
and will hereafter reside upon his farm
in Wisconsin. He has been good and
faithful officer for number of years,
and will be missed from the force.
Thomas Cochran, Jr., Of st. Paul, and
G. E. Dyer. of Minneapolis, were in the
city yesterday assisting local members
of the Y. NJ. c. A. in raising funds to
carry on the work here. Quite an
amount has been pledged, but more is
needed, and the people of Saltwater
who favor that enterprise will be asked
for further aid.
The foundation walls of the new
union depot will be completed ready for
the laying of the corner stone by next
Thursday.